Assistant Manager

Talent Hired-the Job Store; Nashik District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Hired-the Job Store in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, is seeking a senior procurement professional for export-quality sweet corn. You will build and maintain a network of farmers, FPOs, and suppliers, plan volumes for export orders, and coordinate harvesting, grading, and logistics to the packhouse.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, field presence, and fluency in Marathi, Hindi, and English. You will ensure compliance with food safety and export standards, monitor market trends,

Qualifications

• Experience in sweet corn procurement for export or processing industries.
• Knowledge of grading and export quality specifications.
• Strong farmer relationships and negotiation skills.
• Planning, coordination, and supply chain management.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English.
• Willingness to travel extensively to farming locations.

Responsibilities

• Procure export-quality sweet corn from farmers, FPOs, and local suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of growers and procurement partners.
• Visit farms regularly to monitor crop growth, maturity, and harvesting schedules.
• Ensure procurement is carried out as per export quality standards.
• Coordinate harvesting, collection, grading, and transportation to the packhouse.
• Negotiate procurement prices while maintaining long-term farmer relationships.
• Plan procurement volumes based on export orders and production forecasts.
• Ensure traceability and maintain procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality, Packhouse, and Export teams for smooth operations.
• Resolve farmer queries and provide technical guidance wherever required.
• Monitor market trends, crop availability, and competitor procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and export regulations.

Skills

Sweet corn procurement

Cultivation & post-harvest

Farmer relationships

Grading & export specs

Planning & supply chain

MS Excel & ERP

Multilingual

Travel to farming locations

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Procure export-quality sweet corn from farmers, FPOs, and local suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of growers and procurement partners.
• Visit farms regularly to monitor crop growth, maturity, and harvesting schedules.
• Ensure procurement is carried out as per export quality standards.
• Coordinate harvesting, collection, grading, and transportation to the packhouse.
• Negotiate procurement prices while maintaining long-term farmer relationships.
• Plan procurement volumes based on export orders and production forecasts.
• Ensure traceability and maintain procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality, Packhouse, and Export teams for smooth operations.
• Resolve farmer queries and provide technical guidance wherever required.
• Monitor market trends, crop availability, and competitor procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and export regulations.

Key Skills

• Experience in sweet corn procurement for export or processing industries.
• Good understanding of sweet corn cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.
• Strong farmer relationship and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of grading and export quality specifications.
• Planning, coordination, and supply chain management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English.
• Willingness to travel extensively to farming locations.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Export
• Food Processing
• Frozen Vegetables (IQF)
• Agri Export Companies
• Contract Farming Operations

Desired Candidate Profile

• 45 years of hands-on experience in sweet corn procurement.
• Strong network of sweet corn farmers and aggregators.
• Ability to work under tight procurement schedules during the harvesting season.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
• Self-motivated with a field-oriented approach.